The risk of ACL injuries in female, teenage athletes is up to six times higher than in male athletes of the same age, competing in the same sports. That's a pretty scary statistic for adolescent females, their families and coaches alike. The consequences of such an injury...

The cost-effectiveness of certified outreach athletic trainers as a type of physician extender in an orthopedic provider and/or hospital system setting has many benefits, both financially and with patient care, say researchers...

The NATA Research & Education Foundation Board of Directors is currently seeking nominations to fill the recently vacated District One Chair Position. Interested individuals can learn more about the eligibility requirements and submit a Candidate Nomination Form to Robert...

Through collaboration with athletic training clinicians and researchers, U.S. Lacrosse created an equipment removal guide for health care professionals. This guide examines the management of common helmets the clinician may see during coverage of the sport. The guide has...

The Gatorade Secondary School AT Award recognizes a certified athletic trainer from each NATA district who has made outstanding contributions in furthering his or her high school's athletic care program or the overall profession of secondary school athletic training. Winners...

The NATA Professional Education Committee is producing a video series to recognize and share innovative teaching and learning ideas by academic professionals in the field of athletic training through the distribution of pedagogical tips that can be used to enhance the teaching,...

Compiled by Athletic Training Strategic Alliance Inter-Agency Terminology Work Group, the following document is used to provide common definitions to be used across the athletic training profession. This AT Glossary is planned to be updated annually. If there are terms that...

While the heat has not soared off the charts, it's warm enough, especially in the afternoons, for high school athletes as they started football practice.
Heat and hydration are an ongoing concern.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association sets rules to break kids into...

With the start of school nearing and thus the beginning of fall sports, the National Athletic Trainers' Association offers these key questions to ask schools to ensure the best training practices are in place.
"Nothing is more important...

They're a staple in local high schools, but for how much longer? According to the Athletic Trainers' Association of Florida, only one-third of high schools in the state have a full-time athletic trainer.
Keven Eichorn has been...

School will be starting soon again around the country.
Some sports, mainly football, volleyball and cross country, have already begun practicing.
For many households, parents will be experiencing for the first time having an athlete...

When Olivia Hayward was smacked to the ground during an especially scrappy soccer game, she didn't worry about her head. It was her wrist that seemed off. A 90-pound high-school freshman playing varsity ball, Hayward routinely drew the attention of sturdier players on the...

It's widely considered the worst eight days in student athletic history. A week in 2011 when triple digit temperatures were blamed for killing five high school football players.
"Over a 10-year period, 35 young people lost their lives in the United States of America because...

When a physically active person like me injures a joint, especially one as crucial as a knee or ankle, one of the first thoughts, if not the first thought, is likely to be "How fast can I get back to my usual activities?"
That kind of thinking, however, could set the stage...